Lead Spacecraft Software Architect

K2 Space

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 190,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited paid time off
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Life insurance
Paid parental leave

Job summary

A pioneering aerospace startup in Los Angeles seeks experienced engineers for their enterprise software team to develop mission-critical software for spacecraft. The role involves creating reliable software solutions and collaborating across engineering disciplines to turn ambitious space projects into reality. Competitive salary ranges from $190,000 to $230,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off and medical coverage. Don't hesitate to apply if you have a passion for space and software development!

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, mathematics or a STEM discipline or 15+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • 10+ years in full stack development, platform engineering, or API development.
  • 5+ years of experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • 5+ years with CI/CD tools like GH Actions, Jenkins, or Gitlab CI/CD.
  • Strong experience with REST API or gRPC.

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable software solutions across K2 Space.
  • Create applications that improve spacecraft design and operations.
  • Own product development lifecycle from inception to delivery.

Skills

Full stack development
Platform engineering
API development
AWS
CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
C#
Java
Go
SQL
REST API
Terraform

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL
Docker
Kubernetes

Job description

A pioneering aerospace startup in Los Angeles seeks experienced engineers for their enterprise software team to develop mission-critical software for spacecraft. The role involves creating reliable software solutions and collaborating across engineering disciplines to turn ambitious space projects into reality. Competitive salary ranges from $190,000 to $230,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off and medical coverage. Don't hesitate to apply if you have a passion for space and software development!
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